Electronics Laboratory Technician

Redline Group Ltd; Shaw; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd in Newbury is supporting an electronics manufacturer to recruit an Electronics Laboratory Technician on a permanent basis. This entry-level position offers hands-on involvement in prototype development, testing, and lab activities, with clear progression toward a Junior Electronics Engineer role.

You will work closely with engineers, perform soldering and testing, and develop skills in board bring-up, documentation, and test reporting within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Entry-level opportunity requiring a relevant electronics qualification.
• Practical soldering skills or willingness to develop.
• Basic understanding of components, circuits and PCB assemblies.
• Ability to follow technical documentation and safety procedures.
• Willingness to learn from engineers and progress toward Junior Electronics Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Support prototype builds, PCB assembly, rework, and proof-of-concept activities.
• Assist with board bring-up, testing, and basic fault finding under engineer guidance.
• Carry out manual testing of electronic assemblies and embedded products.
• Use laboratory equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Perform soldering, de-soldering, and modification of prototype hardware.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, and stock in a safe and organised manner.
• Record test results, build notes, and issue reports accurately.
• Support component identification, BOM checking, and sample preparation.
• Assist with PCB and assembly inspection to identify faults or quality issues.
• Support EMC testing activities and operate test equipment where required.
• Work closely with engineers, contributing to project discussions and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Soldering

PCB testing

Multimeter use

Oscilloscope use

Documentation

Willingness to learn

Education

HNC/HND in Electronics

BTEC / T-Level in Electronics

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Our client, a long-established electronics manufacturing and product development organisation, are looking for an Electronics Laboratory Technician in Newbury to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity within a fast-paced innovation environment, supporting prototype development, testing, and laboratory activities, with clear progression towards a Junior Electronics Engineer role.

Responsibilities

• Support prototype builds, PCB assembly, rework, and proof-of-concept activities.
• Assist with board bring-up, testing, and basic fault finding under engineer guidance.
• Carry out manual testing of electronic assemblies and embedded products.
• Use laboratory equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Perform soldering, de-soldering, and modification of prototype hardware.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, and stock in a safe and organised manner.
• Record test results, build notes, and issue reports accurately.
• Support component identification, BOM checking, and sample preparation.
• Assist with PCB and assembly inspection to identify faults or quality issues.
• Support EMC testing activities and operate test equipment where required.
• Work closely with engineers, contributing to project discussions and continuous improvement activities.

Required Experience

• Relevant qualification (HNC/HND, BTEC, T-Level, apprenticeship or similar) in Electronics or a related field.
• Strong hands-on interest in electronics, testing, and product development.
• Basic understanding of electronic components, circuits, and PCB assemblies.
• Some experience using test equipment such as multimeters or oscilloscopes.
• Practical soldering skills or willingness to develop these.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn from experienced engineers.
• Exposure to embedded systems, PCB design tools, or programming (e.g. Arduino, Python, C) would be advantageous.